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Coach Kirk Ferentz announced that linebacker‑turned‑wrestler Ben Kueter and receiver Terrence Smith will not return for the 2026 football season, detailing health concerns, surgical recoveries and the coach’s optimism about Smith’s potential comeback.
After a serious post‑surgery health crisis, Ben Kueter has decided to leave the Iowa football program and concentrate on wrestling, creating a void in the Hawkeyes' linebacker corps
Ben Kueter has permanently left Iowa’s football program to focus on wrestling. His All‑American career, multiple surgeries, and a life‑threatening health crisis revealed by his mother have reshaped the Hawkeyes’ plans for the upcoming season, with Jayden Montgomery and Cam Buffington slated to lead the linebacking corps.
A deep dive into the Hawkeyes' 2023 recruiting class, the athletes who remain, and the moves that have reshaped the roster ahead of the 2026 season.